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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1964

Page

6

Fiftieth great grandchild noted in family update

Charles Richard Lasure Jr is named as the fiftieth great grandchild of Mr and Mrs Richard Lasure. The Lasures reside on The Plains while Mr Antle age 86 resides in a trailer on his son Cecil Angle’s farm and is capable of cooking driving hunting and housekeeping. The piece also mentions an 18 foot sunflower in Portmouth and a summer outing for orphans.

Charles Richard Lasure, Jr John Riley Antle Hooper Ridge Richard Lasure Lasures Plains Mr. Antle Cecil Angle

Par son Family Hosts Going Away Picnic for Starchers

Mr and Mrs Clyde Parsons of Amesville hosted a lawn picnic at the Parsons home to honor Mrs Juanita Starcher and her two daughters before they depart Aug 25 for Frankfort Germany to join Sgt Bruce Starcher in the U S Army. After dinner an old fashioned taffy pull followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Floyd Bretz Lois and D Soujil Bretz Mrs Ray Miller and daughters and Mrs Carolyn Burch and daughters.

Clyde Parsons Amesville Juanita Starcher Parsons Floyd Bretz Starcher Lois and D Soujil Bretz Little Hocking Ray Miller Carolyn Burch Bel

Chinese Food for Dieters Delivers Calorie Savvy Picks

New York dieters consider Chinese cuisine a low calorie option with lean meats and vegetables. Sauces seem rich but are light, and the key is moderate rice portions and avoiding fried noodles. Tea adds almost no calories per cup.

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Heloise Tips On Baby Comfort And Household Hacks

Grandma's crib sheet hack keeps babies safe by layering two sheets as a snug mattress cover. Pro tips include washer-safe prism care in dishwashers and a soap pocket made from sponge for easy bathtime grip. A Stanley reunion is planned at Athens County Fairgrounds.

A. J. McMullen Martha P. Tignor

Athens Area Residents Attend Various Gatherings and Visits

Numerous Athens and surrounding area residents listed weekend visits and travels. Families including the Star key family of Athens and Deeter Boggs Bretz and Frost groups, plus Pence and Shafer relatives, spent time in Caseyville Amesville and Columbus. Other locals toured Niagara Falls and the New York World's Fair. A First Church of God Missionary Society rummage sale is planned at the National Guard Armory.

Pre Earl Starkey Athens Route 3 Ricky Deeter Stewart Edythe Deeter Katherine Boggs Carl Bretz Terry Frost Guysville Alice Snyder Ella Morris Emily Ahle Bessie Linscott Amesville

New Arrivals Travis Girard Blower Born in Texas

Mr and Mrs Robert G Blower announce the birth of son Travis Girard July 30 in En less Texas. Grandparents W K Overly Athens Sarah Blower Athens J G Blower Santa Ana Calif. They also have a seven year old daughter Cheryl Ann. Special services at Sand Rock Wilson Chapel Sunday at 10 and 2 led by Rev Robert Robinson followed by a noon basket dinner and a reunion of old community dwellers.

Athens Shafer Whetstone Park Columbus T. W. Shafer Thea Carl Conrath Thelma Shafer Nancy Marilyn Karen Barbara Vearle Shafer David Shera A. E. Lawhead Donna Shafer Beverly Donald Terkelson Myrna Shafer Kay Mike Ruth Jerry Salt Lake City Utah Travis Girard Blower Robertg. Blower Elaine Overly Enless Tex Travis Girard Sarah Blower J. G. Blower Santa Ana Calif Blowers Cheryl Ann Sand- Rock Wilson Chapel Robert Robinson

Milkograft tests cow’s fate at fair or hamburger

A pioneering device called the milkograph assesses a cow’s milk output to predict if she will win a blue ribbon at the fair or end up as hamburger meat. The invention signals a blend of farming and science in agricultural shows.

Rummage Sale at National Guard Armory Saturday

Calendar notes a rummage sale starting at 7 a.m. at the National Guard Armory, sponsored by the First Church of God Missionary Society. Summit Grange cancels its regular meeting due to the Athens County Fair and reschedules for August 22 at 8 p.m. Albany Grange plans a potluck at 8 p.m. Albany CBS holds a Sunday gathering at Hooper Park at 5 30 p.m.

The Missionary Society of the First Church of God National Guard Mary Wickerham First Church of God Missionary Society Summit Grange Athens County Albany Grange Albany Cbs Hooper Park

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